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This Sunday, it is the WWE Payback pay-per-view. Here is the predictions from the Between The Ropes staff for each match on the show. Payback Match Kickoff – Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow Brian Fritz: Sheamus is really caught in limbo right now when it comes to his place in the pecking order. While Sandow should win here and get ...

WWE returns to pay-per-view tomorrow night with their June event, Payback. This event seems to be trying to build itself around it’s title sake by having most of the matches taking place focus on return matches from the Extreme Rules event, the ongoing rivalry with The Shield, and what could perhaps be the payoff to the only rivalry going on ...

Normally, a World Champion being out of action for five weeks would seem like a big deal. In his absence, a wrestling company would still find ways to highlight him. It would show vignettes on his return, interview him from his home, or even put him in the ring and let him cut a few promos. If he ran the ...

Brian and Steve talk about Raw from Monday night including the Triple H vs. Vince McMahon argument, Ryback feuding with John Cena, Daniel Bryan facing Seth Rollins, Antonio Cesaro going forward, very little mention of CM Punk as well as the build up to this Sunday’s WWE Payback PPV and some predictions for that show too. Subscribe to Between The Ropes ...

Probably the most intriguing storyline WWE has headed into Monday Night Raw (and potentially continuing into Payback and beyond) is Randy Orton’s status with the fans. His actions on Friday Night Smackdown this week left another fan favorite, Daniel Bryan, laid out in the middle of the ring as a victim of the RKO. But wait, weren’t they also just ...

In late 2009, Kofi Kingston was finally ready for his breakout moment. His career arc up to that point included all the typical WWE milestones: after signing with the WWE in 2006 he did a stint in developmental before eventually working his way onto the main roster. By late 2008, he had collected a few mid-card titles (including the tag-team ...

Brian and Steve discuss the latest in wrestling including the youth movement in the WWE with The Shield, Bray Wyatt and family coming in and others, CM Punk being advertised for his return at the WWE Payback PPV and whether or not he will face Chris Jericho, what to do with Punk once he returns, Curtis Axel and his first ...

We talk to the former WWE Creative Writer and owner of Major League Wrestling, Court Bauer. We discuss the latest on MLW and preview Wrestlemania 29 this Sunday from New York City. Bauer also goes into great detail breaking down the triple main event of the biggest show of the year in wrestling. You can follow Court on Twitter @CourtBauer ...

Brian talks with Arda Ocal of The Score, Baltimore Sun and the Layfield Report about the build up to this Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble PPV including the work between CM Punk and The Rock on their match, the rumble match itself, where all this is leading when it comes to WrestleMania, the Hall of Fame and much more. Subscribe to Between ...

Brian talks with Jason Powell of ProWrestling,net about the 20th anniversary edition of Raw, the interaction between The Rock and CM Punk as they build to their match, the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV, John Cena the superhero, WrestleMania 29, Jerry Lynn’s final match and more. Subscribe to Between The Ropes on iTunes Subscribe to Between The Ropes on Stitcher Follow me on ...

Shane Douglas talks about this Saturday night’s Extreme Rising show from Monaco, PA on iPPV including his decision to return to the ring after previous saying he would not wrestle on another show he was promoting, the decision to bring back Raven and not bring back Justin Credible, controversial comments made by other wrestlers on the show about the promotion ...